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Marc OuelletteView profile

Associate Professor

• Cultural Studies
• Gender Studies
• Media Studies
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Marc Ouellette is an Associate Professor in the Department of English at Old Dominion University (ODU), located in Norfolk, Virginia. His research focuses on cultural studies, gender, media, and digital games, with a particular emphasis on how masculinity, sexuality, and pop culture intersect within these contexts. Education: Ouellette holds a Ph.D. in English from McMaster University (2003), an M.A. in English from McMaster (1998), a B.E. in English from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (2011), and a B.A. in English from the University of Waterloo (1997). Research Interests: He explores topics such as video game narratives, gender representation in media, and digital culture. Key areas include the semiotics of video games, the portrayal of masculinity in sports films, and the intersection of pop culture with societal norms. Publications: Ouellette has authored over 50 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, including works on Grand Theft Auto IV, Tomb Raider, and The Good Soldier. His books include *Masculinity in Gaming: Construction and Performance* and *The Post-9/11 Video Game*. Awards: He has received accolades such as the 2024 Best Practices in Mentoring Award and the 2015 Learning Games Initiative Fellowship. His teaching excellence has been recognized with multiple awards from ODU and McMaster University. Labs/Teams: While no specific lab is listed, his work intersects with digital humanities and game studies initiatives at ODU.

Stephen O'ReganView profile

Associate Professor

• Behavioral Economics
• Serial Entrepreneurship
• International Business Development
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Dr. Stephen O'Regan is an Associate Professor at the University of Roehampton's Faculty of Business and Law. A former economist with the Australian Treasury, he transitioned to academia after completing a PhD in Economics (2016) at the University of Reading/Henley Business School. His career includes senior roles in global corporations like Texas Instruments and Micro Focus, with country management and regional director responsibilities across EMEA. He holds an MBA (Distinction) from Warwick University, a PG Diploma in Information Systems, and is a Chartered Marketer and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing. Research interests focus on Behavioral Economics, Serial Entrepreneurship, and Global Business Development. He has secured over £150,000 in grants and led HEFCE/JISC projects applying technology to enhance university-business engagement. Notable consultancy work spans Shell, Rolls Royce, and Lloyds TSB, addressing strategic challenges like global logistics and customer relationship management. Education: PhD in Economics, University of Reading/Henley Business School MBA (Distinction), Warwick University Business School B.A. (Hons) Economics, Lancaster University Professional Affiliations: Fellow of the Higher Education Academy Chartered Marketer His research explores serial entrepreneurship dynamics, venture funding strategies, and policy implications for innovation ecosystems. Recent work includes analyzing makerspaces as incubation models and comparing serial vs. portfolio entrepreneurs. Grants & Consultancy: £150k+ in university grants HEFCE/JISC projects on tech-driven engagement

Eleonora RavizzaView profile

Lecturer

• Gender Studies
• Queer Theory
• Popular Culture
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Eleonora Ravizza is a Lecturer in American Studies at the University of Leipzig's Department of American Studies since 2016, teaching primarily within the English Teaching Program since 2011. Her research focuses on gender studies, queer theory, and popular culture, particularly analyzing film and television's engagement with gender politics and nostalgia. She holds an MA and PhD from American Studies Leipzig, with her doctoral work examining 1950s representations in contemporary media. Her teaching emphasizes critical analysis of American cultural history and popular culture through close reading and theoretical frameworks. Courses include explorations of science fiction, monstrosity, and cultural identity. Ravizza has published widely on topics like nostalgia in Westworld, masculinity in Mad Men, and genre theory, contributing to journals like Comparative American Studies and edited volumes on TV and film studies. Her work bridges academic rigor with pedagogical innovation, fostering student engagement with interdisciplinary theories such as body theory and genre analysis. She has presented at international conferences including COPAS and the DGfA/GAAS, focusing on intersections of nostalgia, gender, and cultural representation.

• Environmental Politics
• Environmental Communication
• Gender Studies
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Dr. Jenny Alexander is a Senior Lecturer in Politics, Media and Communication at Bournemouth University's School of Humanities and Law. She serves as Programme Leader for BA Politics and BA Politics and Economics. Her research focuses on environmental politics/communication, gender, sexuality, and representation in media. She holds a PhD from the University of Sussex on 19th-century anarchist autobiographies. Education: PhD in Political Autobiography (University of Sussex, 2004); MA in Critical Theory (University of Sussex, 1995); BA in English Literature (University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 1993). Research Interests: Environmental advertising, eco-feminism, queer subtext in media, and the politics of representation. Current projects include a book on environmental advertising and a study of homoerotic subtext in TV. She has published on fan cultures, eco-celebrity, and eco-fascism. PhD Supervision: Currently supervising five students examining topics like conspiracy theories in the pandemic, eco-feminist climate fiction, and the cultural history of gin. Previously supervised completed theses on Harry Potter fanfiction in China and working-class girls' media representation. Grants: Awarded HEIF funding for a DNA Meta-barcoding Ecology centre. Active in teaching courses like Environmentalism and the Politics of Sustainability (Level 5) and Academic Dissertation Supervision. Labs/Teams: Involved in Bournemouth University's Centre for the Study of Media, Communication and Politics. Conferences include presentations on queer action heroines at Edinburgh and eco-advertising critiques in Sweden.

Walter BisangView profile

Professor

• Linguistic typology
• Linguistic complexity
• Grammaticalization
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Walter Bisang is a Swiss linguist born in 1959, currently serving as a Full Professor (C4) of General and Comparative Linguistics at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz since October 1992. He has held visiting professorships at Zhejiang University, University of Hong Kong, and institutions in Paris, Bangkok, and Melbourne. Education: Studied General Linguistics (major), Chinese Language & Literature, and Georgian at the University of Zürich (1978-1986); PhD in General Linguistics (1990). Research Focus spans cross-linguistic structural variation, with emphasis on: Areal/geographic clustering of grammatical properties Interaction between overt and hidden linguistic complexity Grammaticalization patterns Language contact and universals His work integrates typology with sociocultural, cognitive, and physiological factors, analyzing languages from East/Southeast Asia, Africa, and the Caucasus. He leads the PLATO project examining how linguistic variation affects educational assessments. Scientific Honors Elected to the Academy of Sciences and Literature, Mainz (2015) Gutenberg Research Fellowship (2010-2015) He has coordinated major research initiatives like the Collaborative Research Center 'Cultural and Linguistic Contacts' (1999-2008) and contributed to editorial boards of Zeitschrift für Sprachwissenschaft and Trends in Linguistics .

Gianmario BorioView profile

Professor

• 20th-century Music
• History of Music Theory
• Music Aesthetics
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Gianmario Borio is a Full Professor of Musicology at the University of Pavia since 2000 and Director of the Institute for Music at the Fondazione Giorgio Cini in Venice since 2012. Previously, he served as Associate Professor at the University of Pavia (1993-1999), establishing a distinguished three-decade career in musicological scholarship and academic leadership. Education: PhD in Musicology, Technische Universität Berlin Graduate in Philosophy, Università di Torino Research Focus: Borio's work centers on 20th-century music, historical evolution of music theories, and intersections between music aesthetics, political contexts, and reception studies. His expertise spans archival analysis of compositional processes, audiovisual communication frameworks, and critical examinations of major movements like the Darmstadt Summer Courses and Viennese School. Key thematic threads include Mahler/Debussy studies, Adorno's philosophy, serial composition techniques, and post-tonal analysis. Scientific Recognition: British Academy Fellowship (2019) Columbia University Distinguished Visiting Professorship (2013) Royal Musical Association's Dent Medal (1999) Research Leadership: Borio directed the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft-funded Darmstadt Summer Courses project (1993-1996), producing a seminal 4-volume reference work. He led Italy's Ministry-funded "History of Musical Concepts" initiative (2002-2007) and co-founded the Ernst von Siemens Foundation-supported European Network for Musicological Research (2006). His "Worlds of Audiovision" group (2007) pioneers interdisciplinary audiovisual studies. He evaluates international grants (Austria to Switzerland) and serves on editorial boards for "Acta Musicologica", "Journal of the Royal Musical Association", and "Twentieth Century Music". Academic Infrastructure: As artistic committee member of Milano Musica Festival since 2006 and scientific board member of Centro Studi Luciano Berio, Borio shapes institutional frameworks for contemporary music research while maintaining active roles in Archivio Luigi Nono and multiple journal advisory boards.

Mark DelaereView profile

Professor

• History of 20th & 21st Century Music
• Karel Goeyvaerts Research
• Second Viennese School
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Mark Delaere is a Full Professor of Musicology at KU Leuven's Faculty of Arts, Department of Musicology, holding this position since 1992 when he became Associate Professor and was promoted to Full Professor in 1995. His academic career includes a 1989 Visiting Researcher position at TU Berlin. His research spans critical areas of modern music scholarship: Historical analysis of 20th and 21st century Western classical music since 1950 Specialized expertise on Karel Goeyvaerts and the Second Viennese School (Schoenberg, Webern, Berg) Theoretical frameworks for music analysis and aesthetics Contemporary multimedia integration in musical performance Professor Delaere's publication portfolio reveals consistent focus on serial music development, temporal structures in composition, and critical analysis of major 20th century composers. His recent work examines multimedia applications in contemporary music while maintaining deep engagement with historical European avant-garde traditions. His distinguished recognition includes: Van Dyck Chair appointment at UCLA (2014) Election as Ordinary Member of the Royal Academy for Sciences and Art of Belgium (2005) Breughel Chair at the University of Pennsylvania (1998) As an active faculty member at KU Leuven, Professor Delaere contributes to graduate education and research supervision while maintaining international scholarly collaborations, particularly through his editorial work on composer correspondence and historical musicology projects.

• Poetry Writing
• Prosody
• Modern and Contemporary Poetry
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Alexandra Teague is a Professor of English and Associate Chair at the University of Idaho’s College of Letters, Arts & Social Sciences. She co-directs the MFA in Creative Writing and Women’s, Gender & Sexuality Studies programs. Her academic background includes an M.F.A. in Poetry from the University of Florida (1998) and a B.A. in English from Southwest Missouri State University (1996). Her research focuses on poetry writing, prosody, modern and contemporary poetry, feminist poetics, and hybrid genres. She teaches courses such as Advanced Poetry, Genre Crossings, and Techniques of Poetry. Her work has been widely published and recognized, including awards like the National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship and the Civitella Ranieri Fellowship. Recent publications emphasize feminist themes and experimental form, spanning journals like Memorious , Alaska Quarterly Review , and Blackbird . Her 2023 memoir Spinning Tea Cups explores mythical and autobiographical narratives. She also co-edited Bullets into Bells , addressing gun violence through poetry. Teague’s outreach includes leadership roles in the Idaho Center for the Book, Broadsided Press, and the BASK Collective. Her grants include funding for interdisciplinary projects like “Play Like a Girl” and the Vandal Poem of the Day initiative.

• Sociology
• Social Theory
• Rankings
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Can David Tobias is a Research Associate at Bielefeld University's Faculty of Sociology, affiliated with the Department of Sociological Theory and the Werron Group. He works on the DFG-funded project "How Rankings Are Produced. On the Social Production of Serial Comparisons" under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Werron and Dr. Ringel. His research examines the sociological mechanisms behind ranking systems and comparative social evaluations. Research interests focus on: Theoretical sociology of quantification and comparison Social production of rankings in institutional contexts Methodologies for analyzing serial data in social sciences As a doctoral researcher at the Bielefeld Graduate School in History and Sociology, Tobias contributes to interdisciplinary studies linking sociological theory with empirical analysis of social metrics.

• Art Historical Reproductions
• Popularization of Art
• Color Theory
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Joseph Imorde is Professor of Art History at Weissensee Academy of Art Berlin, with previous appointments including the University of Siegen. His research focuses on the popularization of art through reproductions, historical art education methodologies, and the cultural reception of visual materials. Key research areas include the history and impact of color reproductions in art historical dissemination, vulgarity and aesthetic hierarchies in premodern art reception, fantasy representations of medievalism, and the pedagogical use of art reproductions in 20th-century education. His work examines how artistic knowledge transitions between academic and popular contexts. Professor Imorde's extensive publications demonstrate sustained scholarly engagement with reproduction technologies and their role in shaping art historical understanding. His research employs historical analysis, visual culture studies, and reception theory to trace the democratization of art knowledge across different societal strata.

• Operations Management
• Project Management
• Innovation Management
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Jan Kraner is a Lecturer at Lucerne School of Business where he leads the Bachelor's Major in Corporate Development and the CAS in Industrial Transformation & Project Management. He holds a PhD in Business Competitiveness from Universidad de Deusto and an Executive MBA from Universität St. Gallen. With extensive industry experience including leadership roles at Pilatus Flugzeugwerke AG, his academic work bridges operations management, innovation processes, and sustainability transitions. Research & Teaching Focus Operations and process management in value networks Innovation strategies in high-reliability organizations Sustainability and circular economy implementation Industrial transformation frameworks Industry Engagement Former Manager at Pilatus Flugzeugwerke AG (2007-2012) Founder of Habilius outdoor education company Swiss Air Force reserve drone pilot Recognition Cum Laude distinction for doctoral research Nominee for Ignacio Ellacuria Prize (2017)

• Criminal Justice
• Mental Health
• Research Methods
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Brittany Hood is an Assistant Professor at Texas A&M International University, teaching in the online Master of Science in Criminal Justice program. She holds a Ph.D. in Criminal Justice from Indiana University (2020), an M.S. in Criminal Justice and Public Safety from IUPUI (2015), and a B.S. in Psychology from IUPUI (2013). Her research focuses on criminal justice, mental health interventions, and research methodology. Hood's extensive publication record examines mental health treatment in criminal justice contexts, including telemedicine applications during COVID-19, trauma-informed care for justice-involved individuals with serious mental illness, cultural attitudes toward treatment, and juvenile gang involvement patterns. Her work frequently addresses systemic challenges at the intersection of mental health services and criminal justice processes. She emphasizes critical thinking and writing skill development in her courses, which include research methods and statistics. Beyond research, Hood has personal interests in craft beer brewing.

• Metaphysics
• Philosophy of Artifacts
• Social Ontology
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Simon J. Evnine is a Professor of Philosophy at the University of Miami in the College of Arts and Sciences. His academic work spans metaphysics, philosophy of language, and social ontology, with a particular focus on artifacts, making, and creation. Evnine has authored several significant works including Making Objects and Events: A Hylomorphic Theory of Artifacts, Actions, and Organisms and the innovative A Certain Gesture: Evnine's Batman Meme Project and Its Parerga! , which blends philosophy, psychoanalysis, and self-writing. Professor Evnine's research interests encompass a diverse range of philosophical topics. His primary focus lies in metaphysics , particularly the ontology of artifacts and the hylomorphic theory of objects. He has made significant contributions to understanding social ontology and the nature of internet memes as cultural artifacts. His recent work explores making and creation from both philosophical and psychoanalytic perspectives. Evnine also maintains strong interests in epistemology , philosophy of literature , and philosophy of language , especially regarding essentially contested concepts. His interdisciplinary approach bridges traditional philosophical inquiry with contemporary cultural phenomena. Evnine's publication record reveals a trajectory from traditional metaphysical and epistemological concerns toward more experimental and interdisciplinary work. His recent publications demonstrate increasing engagement with internet culture, particularly memes, and the intersection of philosophy with psychoanalysis and literary theory. The publication of A Certain Gesture represents a significant departure from conventional academic formats, blending philosophical analysis with autotheory and creative expression. His work consistently challenges traditional boundaries between analytic and continental philosophy while maintaining rigorous conceptual analysis.

Jialong LiView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Corporate Finance
• Corporate Governance
• Family Business
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Dr Jialong Li is a Senior Lecturer at the Newcastle Business School (Department of Accounting and Finance), part of the College of Human and Social Futures at the University of Newcastle. He joined in early 2019, following a tenure as Assistant Professor at Hunan University, China, and holds a PhD from the University of Manitoba (2017). His key research focuses on corporate governance within family businesses and small enterprises, new venture financing, corporate social responsibility, and not-for-profit finance risks. He collaborates internationally with scholars from Australia, the US, UK, Canada and China. Dr Li has earned a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Manitoba (Canada) and a Master of Science from Simon Fraser University. His work frequently examines financing mechanisms, regulatory environments, and the interplay between governance structures and firm performance across different contexts. Research Interests: His primary areas of expertise include analyzing corporate governance challenges in family-owned SMEs, evaluating the effectiveness of government subsidies for tech ventures, and investigating how CEO compensation structures influence risk management in mergers and acquisitions. He also explores the nuanced relationship between CSR initiatives and systemic financial risks, as well as the impact of political affiliations on earnings manipulation practices in privately held firms. Recent work has highlighted the strategic financing choices of family vs non-family firms and the moderating role of board experience in internationalization decisions. Grants & Funding: He secured a $6,000 research grant from the Accounting & Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand in 2023 to study 'Inside Debt and Broad Framing of Risky Decisions: Evidence from Geographic Diversification in Serial Acquisition', focusing on how debt holdings influence corporate risk perceptions. Supervision & Grants: Currently co-supervising three PhD candidates exploring climate-related disclosures, Saudi Arabia's corporate reporting practices, and CSR disclosure impacts on investors. Completed supervision includes a 2025 project on environmental disclosure regulation and bank loan costs. These supervisions reflect his expertise in governance, sustainability, and international finance. Labs & Collaborations: While no specific lab is mentioned, his collaborative work with global institutions demonstrates engagement in cross-disciplinary research networks addressing complex issues in corporate finance and governance. His research often intersects with policy frameworks and institutional reforms in emerging markets.

Brannon CostelloView profile

Professor

• southern studies
• comics studies
• American literature

Brannon Costello is the Barbara Womack Alumni Professor and James F. Cassidy Professor of English at Louisiana State University’s College of Humanities & Social Sciences. His work bridges southern studies and comics studies, with a focus on American literature. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Tennessee. Research interests include intersections of southern identity, graphic narratives, and cultural history. Notable publications include Neon Visions: The Comics of Howard Chaykin (2017, Charles Hatfield Prize winner) and Plantation Airs (2007). He co-edited The Other 1980s (2021) and Comics and the U.S. South (2012). Current projects explore Swamp Thing through ecocriticism and seriality studies. He has served on the executive committees of the International Comic Arts Forum and the Society for the Study of Southern Literature. As Associate Editor of Inks: The Journal of the Comics Studies Society , he promotes interdisciplinary scholarship. Teaching spans contemporary southern fiction, 1980s comics, and American literary classics.